Springs once again 66 442 conv

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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 07:57 PM
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Springs once again 66 442 conv

Getting ready to start a complete redo of my front end on my 66 442 conv. What are the proper Moog # for a set of front & rear for the car. Looking for a reasonable stock height with a 15 " wheel upgrade for disc conversion. Should also say that the car is strickly for cruising. It seems that every one has a different set of spring numbers. Any suggestions guys.
Old Feb 7, 2014 | 08:02 PM
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Eric (oldcutlass) will have those #'s
for you if you ask him.
Any pics of your ride? Your the 1st
guy besides me, that I know of on here with a
66 442 vert. Welcome!
Old Feb 7, 2014 | 08:49 PM
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My 66

Car is a clone of one my wife and I bought new in 1966 at KYO Olds in Chicago. Bought it last July , took 47 years to replace it.
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 09:12 PM
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Call fusicks.
They don't give you the PN... but they have selected HD springs front and rear that match the factory specs. We used them in a friends 66 after having used lowering springs that dropped it too much. He was very pleased with the final height, and stiffness of their springs.
Old Feb 7, 2014 | 09:27 PM
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If its a clone with a 455 the weight diff of the 455 vs 400 E may make a difference. if its a non air car with a 455 just get the a/c 442 big block car springs should be just about right is my guess. if its a 330 with air i would go big block without air.
Old Feb 8, 2014 | 05:57 AM
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Springs once again

Yes by clone I did mean that it is a 442 W/ the right cowl tag & 442 stuff not a 330 Cutlass. Sometime in it's life somebody put a 455 no ac , who knows why. I have not tried to trace much of the ownnership on it , except that it came from the east coast. Except for the 455 it's a match to our 1st new car. It's now the wifes car as it was claimed by her when it came off the delivery truck . Now I guess I get the Galaxie. I do need to thank all of you for your help & suggestions.
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 06:18 AM
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Welcome, very nice Galaxie also. You car seems to have the correct height in the picture, are you sure you need springs?
Old Feb 8, 2014 | 06:25 AM
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Got a sag in the corner and because of the milage Im going to rip the front end apart bushings , bj and disc conversion. with that it's a great time to slap springs and shocks in it.
Old Feb 8, 2014 | 07:09 AM
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Do you have a chassis manual? There is a reference section to measure your height.
Old Feb 8, 2014 | 07:34 AM
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Beleive it or not I still own the manual that I bought when I owned my original Olds. And the car "IS" out of specs. Not by much but it is out. As a retied auto tech I always owned shop manual for any car I bought. Cleaned house when I retired but for some reason I kept that manual , I guess that was wishful thinking on my part.
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